Best Motown Love Songs: 20 Essential Songs For Soulmates
Thu 12 Sep By the end of the 90s, Prince obviously wanted commercial success again. By , Prince was more interested in fighting with his record company than the quality of his releases. Come was evidently thrown together to fulfill his contract. Another thrown-together contractual-obligation album, Chaos and Disorder had a rough charm and immediacy, as evidenced by Dinner With Dolores, a sweet, if slight, song cut from the same pop-rock cloth as Manic Monday.
Nor has its largely instrumental first single dated well: it picks up when the vocals come in, but Prince had made umpteen more creative 12in remixes than this.
In the early ’80s, Elvis Costello alluded to domestic abuse several times—most obviously on “Beaten To The Punch,” from ‘s Get Happy!!.
Romance comes in many forms. Sometimes, it takes shape as a candlelit dinner for two; other times, it’s a highly-quotable ’90s rom-com like Notting Hill. In fact, one study published in Psychology of Music showed that women who were exposed to love songs were much more likely to give their phone number to a prospective suitor than those who weren’t.
Been there, ladies. Whichever way you slice it, some days, you just want all of the feels. Lucky for you, we have a playlist to get you there. Here, the 50 most romantic songs ever written, from some of the most iconic artists in music history. Covered by everyone from Billy Joel to Adele, this late-’90s hit was first written and performed by none other than American music legend Bob Dylan. And while Dylan is celebrated for a signature songwriting style wherein his lyrics have engendered multiple interpretations, many assert that this song is about Dylan’s ex-wife, Carolyn Dennis , with whom the artist separated shortly before this late-’90s hit was released.
If you’ve been to a wedding even once in the last 60 years, it’s likely you’ve heard this classic love song by lauded blues singer, Etta James. And if you haven’t yet…just wait! Contrary to popular belief, Whitney Houston was not the first artist to perform this powerful chart-topper though some will argue she did it the best.
First performed as a country ballad by Dolly Parton in , Houston recorded her own impressive version of the song as part of the soundtrack to The Bodyguard , a film in which she starred that same year. Houston’s unmatched, high-register belt brought an epic significance to the tune, ultimately making it one of the biggest hits of the artist’s far-too-short career.
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